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Impressive Growth in Cyprus Tourism Revenue: €223.3m in Q1 2024, Surging 11.7% YoY

Revenue from tourism reached an estimated €223.3m in January–March 2024, rising 11.7% compared to €200m in the first quarter of 2023, Cystat said.

Based on the results of its Passengers Survey, in March, revenue from tourism reached €113m, compared to €97.8m in the corresponding month of 2023, recording an increase of 15.5%.

The average expenditure per person was €558.88 in March 2024 compared to €530.72 in March 2023 (up 5.3%).

Tourists from the United Kingdom, again Cyprus’ largest tourist market with 31.8% of the total in March, spent on average €73.49 per day, while tourists from Poland, the second largest market with 10.4% of total tourists, spent on average €75.86.

Tourists from Germany, the third largest market with 9.8%, spent on average €98.66 per day, while tourists from Greece with 9% of the market, spent on average €43.37 per day.

Finally, tourists from Israel, the fifth place on the market with 8.2%, spent on average €143.21 per day.

Cyprus Economic Resilience: Real GDP Growth Driven By Key Sectors In 2025

Macro-Economic Overview

The Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) released its first estimate for 2025, showing that the country’s Gross Domestic Product increased by 3.8% in real terms and 4.5% at current prices. In real terms, GDP reached €30.52 billion, reflecting continued economic expansion compared with 2024. Nominal GDP rose to €36.32 billion, indicating higher overall economic activity during the year.

Diverse Sectoral Contributions

According to the production approach, growth was mainly supported by several key sectors of the economy. These included Information and Communications, Hotels and Restaurants, Construction, and Wholesale and Retail Trade, including motor vehicle repairs. The performance of these sectors contributed to the overall increase in economic output during 2025.

Consumption, Investment, And Trade Dynamics

Data based on the expenditure approach show that public consumption increased by 6.7%, reaching €6.82 billion. Private consumption rose by 3.7% to €20.65 billion. Gross fixed capital formation grew by 2.3%, reaching €7.35 billion, reflecting continued investment activity. Exports increased by 5.3% to €35.52 billion, while imports rose by 4.9% to €34.04 billion. The increase in imports moderated the overall contribution of external trade to GDP growth.

Quarterly Insights: Strong Fourth Quarter Performance

Separate data from Cystat indicate that seasonally adjusted real GDP grew by 4.5% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the same period in 2024, reaching €7.76 billion. Quarterly, GDP increased by 1.4% compared with the third quarter of the year. Growth during the period was mainly recorded in Wholesale and Retail Trade, Information and Communications, and Hotels and Restaurants. The figures confirm continued economic expansion across several sectors of the Cypriot economy during the final quarter of 2025.

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